Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon

Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Huntington Beach, California, on February 6–7, 2027. The Beach Mile opens the weekend on the Saturday, and the marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles) and 5K all run on the Sunday. The course is flat and fast, following the Pacific Coast Highway past the Huntington Beach pier with the ocean alongside and palms lining the road, and it is a Boston qualifier.

With more than 18,000 entrants, live music and spectators along the way, the atmosphere carries you through the middle miles, and a beer garden waits at the finish. A flat coastal course suits both a first marathon and a serious time attempt, so build 16 weeks with a long run reaching 18 to 20 miles. There is a pre-race expo, and inclusive divisions such as Ainsley's Angels pair runners with athletes who have special needs.